Orlando

Orlando City SC Selects Local Forward Santiago Patiño With No. 3 Overall Pick in 2019 MLS SuperDraft

Published

6 years ago

January 11, 2019

CHICAGO – Orlando City SC selected Orlando native and Academy product Santiago Patiño with the third overall pick in the first day of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas. The Lions made two other additions in round two, selecting defender Kamal Miller with the No. 27 pick and midfielder Tommy Madden with the No. 38 pick on Friday in Chicago.

Patiño, 21, returns to his hometown after four seasons at Florida International University. Most recently, The forward was named to the watch list for the MAC Hermann Trophy – the award given annually to the country’s top college player – after being named a semifinalist for the award in the previous season. The Colombia-born forward was a three time All-Conference USA selection and, in his junior year, was named C-USA Offensive Player of the Year, C-USA Player of the Year and the Golden Boot Award Recipient. An All-America honoree, Patiño finished his career at FIU with 37 goals and nine assists over 69 appearances.

Patiño graduated from Freedom High School in Orlando where he was an All-Metro selection all four years and was named the Orange County Athlete of the Year following his senior season.

Miller, 21, was selected with the Lions’ first pick in the second round and joins Orlando following four seasons at Syracuse University. A team captain in his junior and senior years, Miller finished his career with the Orange with seven goals and three assists over 78 appearances. In his sophomore season, the center back led the Syracuse backline to 11 shutouts, the third most in school history. Following his senior campaign, the Canada native earned both All-ACC and All-South Region honors for his defensive efforts.

Internationally, Miller also boasts experience with Canada’s youth national teams.

Orlando closed its day by selecting Madden, out of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, with its second pick in the second round. Madden earned All-Conference honors in each of his four years with the Niners, including a spot on the Conference USA All-Freshman team. The 21-year-old midfielder guided Charlotte to the postseason in three of his four years and, in 2017, was named the team’s Most Valuable Player. He finished his collegiate career with seven goals and nine assists in 72 appearances.

The third and fourth rounds of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, the second and final day of the draft, will take place on Monday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. ET. Orlando holds two more picks, with the opportunity to select at No. 59 and No. 96.

TRANSACTION: Orlando City SC selects forward Santiago Patiño (No. 3 overall), defender Kamal Miller (No. 27 overall) and midfielder Tommy Madden (No. 38 overall) in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas.

Name: Santiago Patiño
Position: Forward
Height: 6’1”
Born: March 10, 1997 in Medellín, Colombia
Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
Citizenship: USA, Colombia

Name: Kamal Miller
Position: Defense
Height: 6’0”
Born: May 16, 1997
Hometown: Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Citizenship: Canada

Name: Tommy Madden
Position: Midfield
Height: 6’2”
Born: May 23, 1997
Hometown: Burtonsville, Md.
Citizenship: USA

Golf

Russell Henley Wins Red Cardigan at 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational

Published

7 days ago

March 9, 2025

Mike Brodsky

Russell Henley wins the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Russell Henley wins his first red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. This is Henley’s fifth win on the PGA Tour.

Russell Henley is greeted by his family on the 18th green after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

Henley finished at 11 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 70 today. Collin Morikawa finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Scottie Scheffler, finished today at 4 under par, tied for 11th place.

Scottie Scheffler tees off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo Credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.

NFL

UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM

Published

5 months ago

October 30, 2024

Mike Brodsky

UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM

Former UCF football players Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant have partnered with GMTM to launch their Search for Greatness Combine at UCF on Saturday, November 9th. They’re giving local athletes a chance to showcase their talents and explore new sports opportunities. Griffin will be inducted into the UCF Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 2nd, during halftime of the Arizona vs. UCF football game. He is remembered for his tenacity, setting an NFL Combine record with the fastest 40-yard dash by a linebacker, and playing four seasons in the NFL, overcoming the challenge of only having one hand. He is now training to make the USA Paralympic Track and Field Team and hopes to compete in the 2028 Olympics. Joey Grant, the co-founder and CEO of GMTM, is a former UCF team captain, playing mostly Center for the Knights from 2011-2015.

Participation at the upcoming combine is free and invite-only, targeting athletes over the age of 18. To be considered, athletes must submit a highlight video via GMTM’s platform, showcasing their athleticism. GMTM will evaluate submissions and invite the most promising athletes to participate in the combine. The goal for this year’s event is to get 1,000 athletes to submit videos and be part of the combine process. Athletes chosen will receive personalized invites with further instructions, including event time slots and details. The athletes will be evaluated for their key athletic traits, to identify opportunities for them across multiple Olympic sports or professional sports programs. To learn more, or to apply for the combine, visit: https://gmtm.com/articles/the-search-for-greatness-at-ucf-with-shaquem-griffin-what-you-need-to-know.

Florida National News spoke with Shaquem and Joey about the combine, college football in the era of NIL and the transfer portal, and Griffin’s hall of fame induction. You can watch the full interview here:

Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant interview

Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com and www.FloridaSportsChannel.com for more.

Florida

Scottie Scheffler Wins Second Red Cardigan at 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational

Published

1 year ago

March 10, 2024

Mike Brodsky

Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Scottie Scheffler wins his second red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. Scheffler first won the API in 2022.

Scottie Scheffler wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

The number one ranked golfer in the world, Scheffler finished at 15 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 66 today. Wyndham Clark finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Kurt Kitayama, did not make the cut, this weekend, finishing 7 over par after the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday.

This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for the 50th anniversary of The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.